lather

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lather Definition

• (n) the froth produced by soaps or detergents
• (n) agitation resulting from active worry; "don''t get in a stew"; "he''s in a sweat about exams"
• (n) a workman who puts up laths
• (n) the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
• (v) cover with soap; "lather your body when you shower"
• (v) beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
• (v) form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered"
• (v) rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

lather Synonyms

• flog
• fret
• lash
• lather
• slash
• soap
• soapsuds
• stew
• strap
• suds
• sweat
• swither
• trounce
• welt
• whip